HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair |
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Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
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Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
February 13, 2007 |
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TIME: |
5 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 1260 |
RELATING TO SENTENCING. Restores a statutory provision which allows presentence mental or medical examinations of defendants for purposes of sentencing.
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HLT, JUD |
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HB 875 HD1 (HSCR107) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes EMT training stipend program to remedy shortage of MICT paramedics and assist students who are public or private paramedics and cannot access a program. Make an appropriation.. (HB875 HD1)
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1240 |
RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. Adds law enforcement officers to those who are considered to have a direct and tangible interest in public health statistic records.
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HLT, JUD |
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HB 950 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Alters Hawaii health systems corporation board membership by having governor appoint 10 members, 5 each from nominees by house speaker and senate president (3 nominees per position). Increases physician member term from 2 to 4 years; alters manner of appointment. Eliminates regional committees' advisory capacity to the governor concerning nominees for the board.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1495 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PALLIATIVE CARE RESOURCES. Appropriates $225,000 for fiscal year 2007-2008 and $160,000 for fiscal year 2008-2009 for palliative care resources.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1764 |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION OR ANY OF ITS REGIONAL SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS. Authorizes revenue bonds to assist Hawaii health systems corporation for construction, improvement, and equipment of its healthcare facilities.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1825 |
RELATING TO SMOKING. Prohibits smoking on public beaches and parks and certain recreational areas. Prohibits disposal of smoking waste in any place where smoking is prohibited, except in designated waste disposal container. Subjects violators to $250 fine.
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HLT, WLH |
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HB 1550 |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts a private hospital from the general excise tax provided that 60% or more of the hospital's patient population consists of Medicaid and Medicare patients. Requires hospital to submit verification to department of taxation. Requires department of taxation to adopt rules.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1703 |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Repeals statewide health coordinating council and requires appropriate subarea councils to assume duties. Subjects to the governor's approval all decisions to approve or deny issue of a certificate need. Requires performance bond to ensure implementation of certificate of need.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1704 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Allows for creation of regional subsidiary corporations and regional boards for the five regions within the Hawaii health systems corporation. Establishes the Maui regional subsidiary corporation and regional board. Appropriation.
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HLT/LAB, FIN (Pending Re-referral HLT, FIN) |
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HB 455 |
RELATING TO FAMILY PLANNING. Provides funding for family planning clinical and contraceptive services; family planning health educators; education materials, multi-media equipment, and training; new outreach services.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1890 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Appropriates funds to the department of health for health care and related services to people living with the human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
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HLT, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair |
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